Author Topic: What''s the best way of "stripping chrome parts" from kits? (Read 2997 times)

sentsat71 · « **on:** January 07, 2019, 07:58:45 AM »

Clorox bleach?
Oven cleaner?

Paint remover?

Especially in Northern Iowa during winter.......

TIA

Bob P. · « **Reply #1 on:** January 07, 2019, 08:18:07 AM »

I use Westleys white wall cleaner or a cheaper brand I got at the Dollar General.
Dollar General brand is "Black Magic BLECHE WHITE tire cleaner".
I usually put it in a small pan, so the parts are completely covered overnight. Then brush them with and old toothbrush.
Sometimes I may need to soak them a second time and brush again.

Bob

Olderndirt · « **Reply #2 on:** January 07, 2019, 08:35:01 AM »

I use “Purple Power” from the automotive dept. of Walmart. I had problems with oven cleaner making some plastic brittle.

Olderndirt

john2 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 07, 2019, 03:07:38 PM »

I use LA's Totally Awsome Cleaner from Dollar General for a little over $3.

Marty W · « **Reply #4 on:** January 08, 2019, 02:51:54 AM »

I always try bleach first. It often works in minutes with some kit chrome. Other times it takes a bit longer. Sometimes it doesn't work at all.

TonyK · « **Reply #5 on:** January 08, 2019, 11:59:50 AM »

I always use bleach too but noticed the newer kits chrome seems to be resistant to it. Westley's usually works. Oven cleaner is just too nasty.

Fordguy01 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 08, 2019, 09:02:15 PM »

I've had very good results with Liquid Plummer. It has not harmed the plastic. I put some in a glass jar-enough so the piece can be submerged and leave it sit for about 10-15 minutes. Some chroming is a little more difficult to strip in that short of time so I leave it in longer. When completely stripped I wash in warm water and soap and let the part air dry. Fordguy01

Dr. Kerry · « **Reply #7 on:** January 14, 2019, 12:15:00 PM »

I use Purple Power, have to watch getting it on your hands for a long duration though! It is acidic!!

Hondo · « **Reply #8 on:** May 11, 2019, 08:32:05 AM »

I have 3 old bottles of Westley's tire cleaner that I have used over and over.
I use it for chrome or paint stripping.
I pour it back in the bottle with a small funnel. I strain it through a piece of blue shop/paper towel to get out the impurities.

Simple Green works for me as well.

Wear some nitrile gloves......

Marty W · « **Reply #9 on:** May 12, 2019, 02:16:34 AM »

Simple Green? That's a new one on me. I will have to give that a try next time.

Olderndirt · « **Reply #10 on:** May 12, 2019, 08:25:14 PM »

Purple power, simple green, and awesome, all work without damaging the plastic like oven cleaner.

Olderndirt

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Author Topic: What''s the best way of "stripping chrome parts" from kits? (Read 2997 times)

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